Table 4A:
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis for Combined Medical and Surgical NEC Cohort
| Positive Blood Culture at NEC Onset | Gram Positive | Gram Negative | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aOR | 95% CI | p-value | aOR | 95% CI | p-value | aOR | 95% CI | p-value | |
| Gestational Age | 0.92 | 0.82 – 1.02 | 0.116 | 1.12 | 1.00 – 1.28 | 0.069 | 1.06 | 0.93 – 1.24 | 0.423 |
| Clinical Presentation | |||||||||
| Abdominal Distension | Ref. | Ref. | |||||||
| Bloody Stools | 0.17 | 0.03 – 0.61 | 0.02 | 3.26 | 0.87 – 21.22 | 0.127 | |||
| Feeding Intolerance | 0.3 | 0.02 – 1.74 | 0.268 | 1.83 | 0.31 – 34.95 | 0.579 | |||
| Cholestasis | 1.6 | 0.80 – 3.25 | 0.185 | 1.06 | 0.48 – 2.36 | 0.882 | 0.37 | 0.12 – 1.02 | 0.064 |
| Portal Venous Gas | 1.17 | 0.15 – 6.35 | 0.86 | ||||||
Abbreviations: aOR = adjusted odds ratio; CI = confidence interval The presence of bold values signifies p < 0.05.